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The Saturday Sports Show: with Former Republic of Ireland Player John Anderson

admin August 20, 2020

Listen back as Fergus Carroll interviews former Republic of Ireland player, John Anderson, who played under the late Jack Charlton and who had a distinguished soccer career in English top flight football, particularly with Newcastle United.

Beyond The Back Page: with sports journalist and author Ed Aarons

admin August 7, 2020

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Ed Aarons author of a fascinating new book entitled Made in Africa the history of African players in English football.

Beyond The Back Page 30 – 07 – 2020 Jason Branagan

George Mulcahy August 4, 2020

Patrick Donohoe is joined by Jason Branagan director of a new documentary Breaking Ice which takes a look at the incredible story of the Irish Bobsleigh team in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and their attempts to qualify for the Winter…

Beyond The BackPage: Shelbourne Manager Ian Morris

admin July 24, 2020

On the show Patrick was joined by Shelbourne manager Ian Morris who joined us to discuss his sides hopes for the resumption of the league of Ireland season. Broadcast: 23/07/2020

Saturday Sports Show: with Andrew Balbirnie

admin January 24, 2020

Fergus Carroll talks to Andrew Balbirnie, newly appointed captain of the Irish Men’s Cricket Team. Broadcast: 21/12/2020

Beyond The Back Page 28 – 11 – 2019

George Mulcahy November 29, 2019

On the show I was joined by Leo Moynihan author of a fascinating new book about the life and times of Three legendary football managers Bill Shankly, Matt Busby and Jock Stein. Leo joined us to talk about their incredible football careers.

Historic Homecoming with Dublin Senior Football Manager, Jim Gavin

admin October 1, 2019

The most successful manager in G.A.A. history, Jim Gavin, Manager of the Dublin Senior football team reflects with Near FM’s Fergus Carroll on a historic 5-in-a-row senior championship titles, as he plays tribute to the team and tells us that there are…

Historic Homecoming with Dublin Football Star Cormac Costello

admin October 1, 2019

Dublin football star Cormac Costello takes time out of the history making 5-in-a-row celebrations at parnells G.A.A club to chat to Fergus Carroll about what its like to be part of a history making team, and also talks to Fergus about the…

Historic Homecoming with Lorraine Gallagher

admin October 1, 2019

On the historic homecoming of the 5-in-a-row Dublin Senior Football team to Parnells G.A.A. club, head of sport at Near FM, Fergus Carroll spoke to the chairperson of Parnells G.A.A club Lorraine Gallagher, During their chat Lorraine speaks of what a wonderful…

Saturday Sports Show: with Joe Potter Naomh Barróg GAA Club

admin September 18, 2019

On this episode of the Saturday Sports Show: Fergus Carroll is joined by Joe Potter from our local GAA Club Naomh Barróg to talk all things GAA in the run up to the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Replay.

Beyond the Back Page: Irish Beach volleyball with Miriam Gormally and Michael Hopkins on Rafa Benitez’s departure from Newcastle

admin June 28, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Miriam Gormally of the Irish Beach volleyball team who told us about the growing popularity of the sport in Ireland We were also joined by Michael Hopkins who gave us his reaction to…

The Saturday Sports Show: 13/04/2019

admin April 16, 2019

GAA public address announcer from Croke Park, Jerry Grogan joins Fergus Carroll on his Saturday Sports Show. Broadcast: 13/04/2019